How to use trackBy with ngFor in Angular
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Using trackBy with ngFor in Angular dramatically improves list rendering performance by tracking items by unique identifier instead of object reference. As the creator of CoreUI with over 12 years of Angular experience since 2014, I’ve optimized countless lists with trackBy in enterprise applications. Angular’s trackBy function prevents unnecessary DOM manipulation when list items change, reducing re-renders and improving application responsiveness. This approach is essential for lists that update frequently or contain complex templates.